‘Much better than expected’: Chinese ‘hack-proof’ quantum communication satellite put into service

[beijingwalker]

‘Much better than expected’: Chinese ‘hack-proof’ quantum communication satellite put into service
Published time: 19 Jan, 2017 04:43

The world’s first quantum communication satellite is now officially operational following months of in-orbit testing, the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) announced, saying that performance of the device is “much better” than was initially expected.

The 600+kg Quantum Experiments at Space Scale (QUESS), nicknamed Micius after the ancient Chinese philosopher and scientist, was sent into orbit by China in August, in a bid to develop “hack-proof” communications in an age of ever-increasing cyber espionage.

Following the satellite’s deployment into orbit in August for its two-year mission, Chinese scientists spent much time testing the satellite systems and its links back to Earth, CAS said.

QUESS satellite is the “first-ever space-ground test platform for quantum communication”, said Wang Jianyu, executive deputy chief engineer of the project, Xinhua quoted.

Meanwhile, chief scientist of the project, Pan Jianwei, announced that preliminary data has been obtained from the satellite and that the research team has begun to carry out experiments of transmitting uncrackable communications messages to two ground stations separated by about 1,200km (746 miles).

The satellite contains a quantum key communicator, a processing unit, a laser communicator, quantum entanglement emitter, and entanglement source to transmit quantum keys to Earth. QUESS uses a principle of 'quantum entanglement', an act of fusing two or more particles into complementary 'quantum states'. Quantum communication is designed to be hack-proof as a quantum photon used in the process can neither be separated nor duplicated without detection.

https://www.rt.com/news/374167-china-quantum-satellite-operational/

 

[Hareeb]

Congratulations brothers.

 

[samsara]

China's quantum communication satellite delivered for use

Source: Xinhua | 2017-01-18 22:11:38 | Editor: huaxia

Photo taken on Dec. 22, 2016 shows a telescope projecting red beacon beam at the quantum communication ground station in Lijiang, southwest China's Yunnan Province. The world's first quantum satellite "Micius" was put into use on Wednesday after four-month on-orbit tests. China launched the satellite on Aug. 16, 2016. It is nicknamed "Micius," after a fifth century B.C. Chinese philosopher and scientist. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)


BEIJING, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- China's quantum communication satellite, launched last August, is officially operational after four months of in-orbit testing, the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) said Wednesday.

Testing of the satellite, payloads and space-ground links have been completed, the CAS said, adding that everything was operating properly.

The Quantum Experiments at Space Scale (QUESS) satellite is the first-ever space-ground test platform for quantum communication, said Wang Jianyu, executive deputy chief engineer of the project.

The research team has begun to carry out experiments and preliminary data has been obtained, said Pan Jianwei, chief scientist on the project.

China successfully launched the world's first quantum satellite from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on Aug. 16, 2016.

QUESS will explore "hack-proof" quantum communications by transmitting unhackable keys from space, and provide insight into the strangest phenomenon in quantum physics -- quantum entanglement.

Composite photo taken on Dec. 9, 2016 shows a satellite-to-earth link established between quantum satellite "Micius" and the quantum teleportation experiment platform in Ali, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. The world's first quantum satellite "Micius" was put into use on Wednesday after four-month on-orbit tests. China launched the satellite on Aug. 16, 2016. It is nicknamed "Micius," after a fifth century B.C. Chinese philosopher and scientist. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)

Photo taken on Nov. 26, 2016 shows a satellite-to-earth link established between quantum satellite "Micius" and the quantum communication ground station in Xinglong, north China's Hebei Province. The world's first quantum satellite "Micius" was put into use on Wednesday after four-month on-orbit tests. China launched the satellite on Aug. 16, 2016. It is nicknamed "Micius," after a fifth century B.C. Chinese philosopher and scientist. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)

Photo taken on Dec. 10, 2016 shows a satellite-to-earth link established between quantum satellite "Micius" and the quantum teleportation experiment platform in Ali, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. The world's first quantum satellite "Micius" was put into use on Wednesday after four-month on-orbit tests. China launched the satellite on Aug. 16, 2016. It is nicknamed "Micius," after a fifth century B.C. Chinese philosopher and scientist. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)

Pan Jianwei, chief scientist of Quantum Experiments at Space Scale (QUESS) project with the Chinese Academy of Sciences, addresses a ceremony to hand over quantum satellite "Micius" in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 18, 2017. The world's first quantum satellite "Micius" was put into use on Wednesday after four-month on-orbit tests. China launched the satellite on Aug. 16, 2016. It is nicknamed "Micius," after a fifth century B.C. Chinese philosopher and scientist. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)

A researcher operates a telescope at the quantum communication ground station in Delingha, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Dec. 14, 2016. The world's first quantum satellite "Micius" was put into use on Wednesday after four-month on-orbit tests. China launched the satellite on Aug. 16, 2016. It is nicknamed "Micius," after a fifth century B.C. Chinese philosopher and scientist. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)

Guests attend a ceremony to hand over quantum satellite "Micius" in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 18, 2017. The world's first quantum satellite "Micius" was put into use on Wednesday after four-month on-orbit tests. China launched the satellite on Aug. 16, 2016. It is nicknamed "Micius," after a fifth century B.C. Chinese philosopher and scientist. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)

Photo taken on Nov. 25, 2016 shows a telescope at the quantum communication ground station in Xinglong, north China's Hebei Province. The world's first quantum satellite "Micius" was put into use on Wednesday after four-month on-orbit tests. China launched the satellite on Aug. 16, 2016. It is nicknamed "Micius," after a fifth century B.C. Chinese philosopher and scientist. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)

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[samsara]

China's quantum communication satellite delivered for use

Source: Xinhua | 2017-01-18 22:11:38 | Editor: huaxia

A researcher operates equipments at the quantum teleportation experiment platform in Ali, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Dec. 9, 2016. The world's first quantum satellite "Micius" was put into use on Wednesday after four-month on-orbit tests. China launched the satellite on Aug. 16, 2016. It is nicknamed "Micius," after a fifth century B.C. Chinese philosopher and scientist. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)

Quantum satellite "Micius" flies past the quantum teleportation experiment platform in Ali, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Dec. 9, 2016. The world's first quantum satellite "Micius" was put into use on Wednesday after four-month on-orbit tests. China launched the satellite on Aug. 16, 2016. It is nicknamed "Micius," after a fifth century B.C. Chinese philosopher and scientist. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)

A researcher operates equipments at the quantum teleportation experiment platform in Ali, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Dec. 9, 2016. The world's first quantum satellite "Micius" was put into use on Wednesday after four-month on-orbit tests. China launched the satellite on Aug. 16, 2016. It is nicknamed "Micius," after a fifth century B.C. Chinese philosopher and scientist. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-01/18/c_135994394.htm

 

[Place Of Space]

Congrats to our scientists.

 

[samsara]

The just released huge leaks like below again show the prudence of using the Quantum Communication for any sensitive & valuable info.

Wikileaks Unveils 'Vault 7': "The Largest Ever Publication Of Confidential CIA Documents" (2017-03-07)

WikiLeaks has published what it claims is the largest ever release of confidential documents on the CIA. It includes more than 8,000 documents as part of ‘Vault 7’, a series of leaks on the agency, which have allegedly emerged from the CIA's Center For Cyber Intelligence in Langley, and which can be seen on the org chart below, which Wikileaks also released:

A total of 8,761 documents have been published as part of ‘Year Zero’, the first in a series of leaks the whistleblower organization has dubbed ‘Vault 7.’ WikiLeaks said that ‘Year Zero’ revealed details of the CIA’s “global covert hacking program,” including “weaponized exploits” used against company products including “Apple's iPhone, Google's Android and Microsoft's Windows and even Samsung TVs, which are turned into covert microphones.”

As a reminder, last night Wikileaks announced that it has released an encrypted torrent file which reportedly contains information on the mysterious "Vault 7", and which we now know is the biggest "collection of material about CIA activities obtained by WikiLeaks.publication in history." It can be downloaded now at the following URL (513 MB), and accessed using the password "SplinterItIntoAThousandPiecesAndScatterItIntoTheWinds".

Read the remaining extensive article at ZeroHedge.

 

[terranMarine]

Americans

 

[onebyone]

Good News

 

[Cool_Soldier]

Congrats to our Chinese Friends

 

[TaiShang]

Americans

Maybe leaked to WikiLeaks by Obamists inside US government to harm Trump administration by making it look weak.

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On topic: This is a considerable leap in national security.

 

[Bussard Ramjet]

Maybe leaked to WikiLeaks by Obamists inside US government to harm Trump administration by making itlook like weak.

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On topic: This is a considerable leap in national security.

China should win scientists on its side.

It should immediately increase spending on science and technology by a factor of 5.

China spends trillions on infrastructure every couple of years.

This money would be far better spent on science and technology.

 

[GeHAC]

China should win scientists on its side.

It should immediately increase spending on science and technology by a factor of 5.

China spends trillions on infrastructure every couple of years.

This money would be far better spent on science and technology.

Actually China's annual R&D spending equals to 2.2% of the GDP, higher than the military budget.

 

[maximuswarrior]

Just amazing. Congrats to China.

 

[Chinese-Dragon]

On topic: This is a considerable leap in national security.

This is indeed a considerable leap, and very good news for us.

However in terms of intelligence operations, attacking the encryption was never a priority (even low-level encrytion is extremely difficult to break), they have always targeted the "human" element. By conning, bribing, manipulating the human targets.

See, to break even run-of-the-mill 256-bit encryption, you need multiple supercomputers running for years or decades. Which is a waste of resources, instead of breaking the encryption, you can just break the human on the other end.

The humans who are handling the information are the biggest vulnerability. They can be bribed, they can be tricked, in extreme scenarios they may even be kidnapped. All of which is a billion times cheaper than trying to break the encryption.